The Wall Street CrashThis is a link to the BBC take on the Crash of 1929. This site was designed for use in schools and gives an interesting non-American take on events. Site includes: footage, photos, first hands accounts, recommended links and books.

Looking back at the Crash of 29A collection of newspaper accounts from the NY Times archives. Supplied by the NYT Library, this is a one-stop collection of how the Crash was report in the press.

The Crash of 1929This is a link to the PSB American Experience special on the Crash of 1929. This site includes: footage, photos, first hands accounts, recommended links and books.

Historic OakdaleThis digital collection from the Dowling College Library provides images of vintage postcards and photograhs documenting the history of Oakdale, Long Island from the late 1800s to the mid-20th century.

Entertainments

An Aeolian Organ Archive - Sights and SoundsDuring the Gilded Age, owning an aeolian organ was a status symbol. Not only did it provide entertainment for your house guests, but you had to own a house large enough to fit one inside.

The Aeolian-Skinner ArchivesThis page chronicles the evolution of the Aeolian-Skinner style organ through stop lists, pictures, and first-hand memoirs.

Mrs. Twomblys Aeolian OrganThe story of Mrs. Twombly’s organ. Mrs. Twombly was William K Vanderbilt, I’s sister. Her mansion, Florham, is now the home of Fairleigh Dickinson University.

Etiquette

Dutties Just VictorianFrom the street to childrens room, each room in THIS Victorian mansion explains exactly what is expected from you. An absolute delight to visit! (Hint: tune on your speakers while at this site.)

Vincent CollectionA wonderful collection of original grown, dresses, and hats from 1860 to 1940. The collections are mostly daily wear and not evening wear. (NOTE: to view collections, click on collection image.)

Five Points SiteA historian and archaeologist overview of the “Five Points” neighborhood in light of recent digs in the area. Site sponsored by U.S. General Services Administration Public Buildings Service, New York.

Big Apple History - Children in NYCWhile this site is designed FOR children, it also focuses ON children. Clicking on 1870 will led to a series of articles and photos of childrens lives in NYC tenements.

The Tenement as History and HousingThis site is produce by PBS of New York. It explores two apartments in the tenement district. There is background about the residents, artifacts found, and what the living space probably looked like. This is a good companion to the Tenement Museum.

Tenement Life in New York CityThis is a section of the History Box.. This site collects first hand documents about a variety of subjects. This particular link is for New York tenements.

Homes of Financiers and Bankers

Jewish Banking Houses in AmericaThis is a for fee site. Minimum is $18.00/month. It contains very useful info. It is up to you if you want to register for the site.

“Whitemarsh Hall, Philadelphia, PA”Whitemarsh Hall was built for Edward Townsend Stotesbury, an international banker. It was constructed by the George A. Fuller Company between 1916 & 1920. This is a VERY complete site for information about the house, and the man.

Homes of the Rich and Famous

BreakersThe Breakers in Newport, RI has been preserved and is open for tours. It was built in 1893 when Cornelius Vanderbilt II and his wife Alice Claypoole Gwynne Vanderbilt commissioned architect Richard Morris Hunt to design this grand summer cottage.

Biltmore EstateThis is a good site for external pictures of the architecture.

Biltmore EstateThis is an online article from Resource Library an online publication of Traditional Fine Arts Organization. Please be sure to click the many embedded links to other articles about the Biltmore and the North Carolina Vanderbilts.

Belcourt CastleThis Newport, RI estate was constructed between 1891 and 1894 by the architect Richard Morris Hunt, for Oliver Hazard Perry Belmont. The estate is now open for tours. In 1896, Oliver H.P. Belmont married Alva Erskine Smith Vanderbilt, the ex-wife of Oliver’s best friend and business partner, William Kissam Vanderbilt. Alva and her son, Harold Sterling Vanderbilt, lived here for many years, preferring this Castle to Marble House. See also: Idle Hour and Marble House.

Newport MansionsLinks to the homes maintained by the Preservation Society of Newport.

Gardens of Ellen Biddle ShipmanWhile Ellen Biddle Shipman designed many Long Island estate gardens during the early 20th century, few exist today. This website provides enduring examples of her style in gardens located in Texas, North Carolina, Louisiana and Ohio.

Long Island Golf NewsThis is the official site of the publication. Click on “history” for “The Golden Age” article. At the VERY bottom of this page are the etiquette links divided by gender and social occasion. Check out the “Etiquette Language and Bibliography” link.

Vanderbilt Homes

Hyde ParkThis Hyde Park, NY estate is now part of the National Park Service and is known as the Vanderbilt Mansion National Historic Site. It was built for Frederick William Vanderbilt and his wife Louise Vanderbilt in 1899 by the architects McKim, Mead & White. See also: Rough Point.

WoodleaThis Scarborough, NY estate is now a country club. (Private, not open to the public.) It was designed by the architects McKim, Mead & White in 1894 for Elliot Fitch Shepard and his wife, Margaret Vanderbilt Shepard. To view more estate pictures go to the Sleepy Hollow Wedding Gallery.

Rough PointThis Newport, RI estate was completed in 1891 and designed by the architects Peabody & Stearns. It was a summer cottage for Frederick William Vanderbilt and his wife Louise Vanderbilt. See also: Hyde Park.

Shelburne HouseThis working farm and estate in Shelburne, VT was designed by the architect Robert H. Robertson from 1888 to 1899. It was the country home of William Seward Webb, and Eliza (Lila) Vanderbilt Webb.

FlorhamThis Convent Station, NJ estate is now home to Fairleigh Dickinson University. Hamilton McKown Twombly and his wife, Florence Vanderbilt Twombly commissioned the architects McKim, Mead & White to design this country house in 1897. See also: Vinland.

Marble HouseThis Newport, RI estate has been preserved and is open for tours. William K. Vanderbilt and his wife, Alva Vanderbilt commissioned Richard Morris Hunt to design and build the “finest cottage money can buy”. See also: Idle Hour and Belcourt Castle.

BreakersThe Breakers in Newport, RI has been preserved and is open for tours. It was built in 1893 when Cornelius Vanderbilt II and his wife Alice Claypoole Gwynne Vanderbilt commissioned architect Richard Morris Hunt to design this grand summer cottage.

Biltmore EstateThis is a good site for external pictures of the architecture.

Biltmore EstateThis is an online article from Resource Library an online publication of Traditional Fine Arts Organization. Please be sure to click the many embedded links to other articles about the Biltmore and the North Carolina Vanderbilts.